Hrant Melkumyan keeps leading position

Scoring 4.5 points out of 5, GM Hrant Melkumyan keeps leading position in Albena Open. Bulgaria’s s GM Ivan Cheparinov has also scored 4.5 points but is behind the Armenian chess player in tiebreak.

GM Vladimir Akopian, IMs Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Karen Grigoryan are half a point behind the leaders. GMs Avetik Grigoryan, Tigran L. Petrosian, IM Vahe Baghdasaryan have scored 3.5 points each, website of Armenian Chess Federation reported.